She watches the sunset every night. We talked to Georgie's mom, Savannah, about adopting a tortoise the same age as her, and how Georgie lets her mom know she's not afraid!
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00:00Tortoises live for a really long time.
00:03We're in it for life.
00:05You adopt them through the state tortoise program.
00:08They kind of just let you walk through it and pick which one you want.
00:12I got to see all the baby ones, and they were so cute.
00:15But when I saw Georgie, I loved that.
00:17She was 30 years old, and that's how old I am.
00:21And it was like, we're sisters.
00:23Let's be sisters together.
00:26We'll take her on walks through the neighborhood.
00:29And I just let her guide me.
00:33My neighbors have set out little treats for her that she'll eat along the way.
00:38Usually in the evening, she'll go back into her burrow and watch the sunset.
00:43I converted part of my yard into a space for a tortoise.
00:49I don't know much about where she came from, but I know maybe she has a little bit of trauma or baggage.
00:56We're working through it and getting to know each other.
01:00Georgie is so independent and self-assured.
01:05That was almost frustrating at the beginning.
01:07You're used to a dog or a cat relying on you for everything they need.
01:11Freedia, be nice.
01:13She knows exactly what she needs for herself.
01:16She is her own expert.
01:19From wanting to have that validation from her, she really taught me patience.
01:26It's been cool to see her trust me over time.
01:30If they're scared, they'll retract into their shell.
01:33And she doesn't do that with me.
01:35And I look at Georgie and I'm like, okay, she's living a pretty peaceful life.